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| '''Years of manufacture''' || c. 1990 to 2004
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The '''[[Corbeil Bus Corporation|Corbeil]] Conventional''' or '''1st Premier''' was a high floor type-C school bus offered on a variety of chassis, most prominently the International chassis. Ford and Freightliner chassis were also produced.
The '''[[Corbeil Bus Corporation|Corbeil]] Conventional''' or '''1st Premier''' was a high floor type-C school bus. It was most prominently built on the [[International]] 3800 chassis. The [[Ford]] B-Series and [[Freightliner]] [[Thomas Built Buses FS-65|FS-65]] chassis were also used.


The 1st Premier name was only used for the first years of production, and these models have "1st Premier" instead of the happy face logo above the door and the driver's window.
The 1st Premier name was only used for the first years of production. As part of a rebranding in 1995, The "1st Premier" logo above the door and driver's window was replaced by the happy face logo. The model was also renamed, simply, Conventional.


In about 2001, the roof area above the windshield and above the rear emergency door was restyled.
In 2001, the roof as well as the area above the windshield and above the rear emergency door was restyled. The roof became flatter and the area around the warning lights was reshaped.


It is speculated that Corbeil was unable to continue producing large school buses after [[Blue Bird]] introduced their [[Blue Bird Vision|Vision]] chassis, and [[IC Corporation]] products were introduced to Canada (after being marketed under Ward and Amtran in the United States for years).
Facing increased competition, Corbeil stopped producing large school buses in 2004. It was also at this time that the [[International]] 3800 chassis was discontinued. The same year, [[IC Corporation]] products, which were built on the 3800's replacement, were introduced to Canada starting for the 2005 model year.


==Models==
==Models==
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==Operators==
==Operators==
===Canada===
===Canada [[Image:Flag of Canada.png|28px]]===
* [[First Student Canada]] (formerly [[Laidlaw Education Services]]) - Edmonton, AB
* [[Cardinal Coach Lines]] - Calgary, AB
* [[Edmonton Christian School]] - Edmonton, AB
* [[First Student Canada]] (formerly [[Laidlaw Education Services]]) - Canada
* [[Golden Arrow School Buses]] - Edmonton, AB
* [[Golden Arrow School Buses]] - Edmonton, AB
* [[Old West Transport]] - Medicine Hat, AB
* [[Southland Transportation]] - Calgary, AB
* [[Southland Transportation]] - Calgary, AB
* [[Southland Transportation]] (formerly [[Red Arrow Student Transportation Services]]) - Edmonton, AB
* [[Southland Transportation]] (formerly [[Red Arrow Student Transportation Services]]) - Edmonton, AB
* [[Stock Transportation]]
* [[Trott Transit]] - Mississauga, ON
* [[Wilson's Transportation]] - Victoria, BC


==References==
==References==
<references />
* Personal notes & sightings
* Personal notes & sightings
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20030204122653/www.corbeilbus.com/english/acceuil.htm Corbeil Bus Corporation Website]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20030204122653/www.corbeilbus.com/english/acceuil.htm Corbeil Bus Corporation Website]

Latest revision as of 23:13, 30 May 2020

Corbeil Bus Corporation Conventional
Corbeil Bus Corporation Conventional
Years of manufacture c. 1990 to 2004
Length
Width 96 inches
Power/Fuel Diesel
Corbeil Bus Corporation 1st Premier
Corbeil 1st Premier

The Corbeil Conventional or 1st Premier was a high floor type-C school bus. It was most prominently built on the International 3800 chassis. The Ford B-Series and Freightliner FS-65 chassis were also used.

The 1st Premier name was only used for the first years of production. As part of a rebranding in 1995, The "1st Premier" logo above the door and driver's window was replaced by the happy face logo. The model was also renamed, simply, Conventional.

In 2001, the roof as well as the area above the windshield and above the rear emergency door was restyled. The roof became flatter and the area around the warning lights was reshaped.

Facing increased competition, Corbeil stopped producing large school buses in 2004. It was also at this time that the International 3800 chassis was discontinued. The same year, IC Corporation products, which were built on the 3800's replacement, were introduced to Canada starting for the 2005 model year.

Models

  • This older Conventional model was a typical unit, with the standard roof and windows.

  • This older Conventional model was a typical unit, with the standard roof and windows.

  • This Conventional model features the newer styling.

  • This later Conventional model has a higher roof and windows, and also is equipped with luggage bays.

  • This Conventional features single red warning lamps and the newer styling.

  • A rare Ford B-Series chassis Conventional (Battleford, SK).

  • A rare Freightliner chassis Conventional.

Operators

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References

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